Colette McBeth

A powerful thriller about a mother faced with an impossible choice, and the devastating consequences of her decision for years to come. Perfect for fans of APPLE TREE YARD, THE CHILD, I LET YOU GO, and the television drama NATIONAL TREASURE.

The Life I Left Behind is a rare thing; a well-paced, meticulously-researched thriller which is not just gripping but compassionate, too. Paula Hawkins, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN.You know those books you feel jealous of everyone reading? This is one of those those. Read it. Savour it. Talk about it. Share it.

Turning distrustful and reclusive after a violent act that nearly ended her life, Melody is pulled from her solitary existence years later when a woman is murdered shortly after Melody's attacker is released from prison.